CVE-2025-62161

Nov. 10, 2025, 6:13 p.m.

7.3
High

Description

Youki is a container runtime written in Rust. In versions 0.5.6 and below, the initial validation of the source /dev/null is insufficient, allowing container escape when youki utilizes bind mounting the container's /dev/null as a file mask. This issue is fixed in version 0.5.7.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Youki-dev
  • Youki
  • *

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-61
UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following
The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a youki-dev youki / / / / / rust / /

References

https://github.com/youki-dev/youki/commit/5886c91073b9be748bd8d5aed49c4a820548030a
https://github.com/youki-dev/youki/security/advisories/GHSA-4g74-7cff-xcv8
https://github.com/youki-dev/youki/security/advisories/GHSA-4g74-7cff-xcv8
https://github.com/youki-dev/youki/security/advisories/GHSA-4g74-7cff-xcv8
https://github.com/youki-dev/youki/security/advisories/GHSA-4g74-7cff-xcv8

Tags

security-advisories@github.com
CWE-61
2025-11-06
CVE-2025-62161

CVSS Score

7.3 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Attack Requirements: PRESENT
  • Privileges Required: LOW
  • User Interaction: ACTIVE
  • Scope:
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH
  • Exploit Maturity: NOT_DEFINED

    • CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Timeline

Published: Nov. 6, 2025, 12:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Nov. 10, 2025, 6:13 p.m.

Status : Analyzed

CVE has had analysis completed and all data associations made.

More info

Source

security-advisories@github.com

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